Federal R&D Funding Webinars
Technical and Business Assistance (TABA)
Technical And Business Assistance (TABA) funding is available to SBIR awardees. It helps small businesses strengthen non-R&D activities such as business development, commercialization planning, and technical assistance.
To qualify, SBIR applicants must name a TABA provider when submitting their proposal in order to access the extra support funds.
Technical Readiness Levels 4-9
Our webinars review R&D funding options for innovators. They are based on the stage of the innovation, typically relayed in the terms of a technical readiness level. Firms that have successfully completed an SBIR Phase 1 award should be at or around Level 4.
(Download a full TRL chart here.)
Our Federal R&D webinars explore SBIR beyond Phase 1 award as well as other federal R&D programs, technical and business assistance for the emerging firm,
reaching out to investors and more.
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Beyond SBIR
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How to locate other federal R&D funding
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Tips on how to compete
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Determining best match
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Key tools and things to consider
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Other Avenues
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Working with prime contractors
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Competitions and Challenges
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Global Opportunities
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Resources and connections
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TABA
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Overview of technical and business assistance
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Preparing for Phase 2
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Preparing for commercialization
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Maximizing your funding
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Private Capital Options
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How to reframe your innovation
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Current trends
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IP strategies and other legal considerations
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General tips
